Desmarest's hutia vs Speckled ray

Capromys pilorides compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Capromyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Capromys	Raja
Species	Capromys pilorides	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest's hutia and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray